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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
302 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

LMZ740>745-282115-
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN-
Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
302 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Illinois
nearshore waters of Lake Michigan and the Indiana nearshore
waters of Lake Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Hazardous conditions for small craft.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Friday through Monday...
  Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.

$$

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
251 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-282100-
Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to
mid-line of lake.-
Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the
Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South
Fox Island 5NM offshore-
Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to
mid lake-
Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI 5NM
offshore to mid lake-
Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5NM offshore
to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid
lake-
Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
251 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the open waters of Lake Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

A Gale Warning is in effect for the northern one third of the lake
until midnight. High waves are expected during this period,
especially over the eastern portions of Lake Michigan.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Thursday

Brisk winds will return for the weekend and there is at least a
low potential for gales on Sunday.

$$


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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
251 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

LMZ643>646-282100-
Sheboygan to Port Washington WI-
Port Washington to North Point Light WI-
North Point Light to Wind Point WI-
Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL-
251 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters from
Sheboygan Wisconsin to Winthrop Harbor Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for brisk northwest winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Thursday

A Small Craft Advisory is in effect Friday morning for brisk
northwest winds.

Another Small Craft Advisory will likely be needed Saturday
afternoon into Sunday evening for brisk winds and high waves.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
345 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

LMZ844>849-281045-
St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI-
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI-
345 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for the nearshore waters from
St Joseph to Manistee.

.DAY ONE...This Evening and Tonight

Gale force winds will continue into this evening before tapering off
some overnight. Conditions will remain hazardous for most craft
tonight on Lake Michigan as large waves continue.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Conditions hazardous to small craft will continue through Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
345 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-281045-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
345 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...This Evening and Tonight

Lake effect snow will continue through tonight. Additional
accumulations along with temperatures in the 20s will result in
slippery travel.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Another system will move through the Great Lakes region this weekend
bringing a widespread snow. Accumulations of 6 inches or more are
possible over much of Southwest Lower Michigan.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
330 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

INZ005>009-017-018-103-104-116-204-MIZ080-081-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-
016-024-282030-
Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Whitley-Allen IN-
Northern La Porte-Eastern St. Joseph IN-Northern Kosciusko-
Western St. Joseph IN-Branch-Hillsdale-Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-
Henry-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-
330 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025 /230 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025/

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana, southwest
Michigan and northwest Ohio.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Lake effect snow showers may create difficult travel in spots
tonight into early Friday.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Storm Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
330 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

LMZ043-046-282030-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
330 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters of
southeastern Lake Michigan.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Gale Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Conditions hazardous to small craft are likely Friday through Sunday.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
330 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

MIZ078-079-177-277-282030-
Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-
330 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Michigan.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Storm Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

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